3Drenderdused

3Drenderdused is a term used in digital media and computer graphics to describe content that has been produced by 3D rendering processes and subsequently used in still images, animations, and interactive media.

Common workflows begin with creating 3D geometry, applying materials and lighting, and then rendering with a software renderer or game engine. Rendering produces 2D frames or sequences from 3D scenes. The term encompasses a range of techniques from real-time rasterization to offline ray tracing and global illumination, including physically based rendering (PBR) and path tracing.

Applications include film and television visual effects, advertising, architectural visualization, product design, video games, and virtual or augmented reality.

Interchange between tools is supported by file formats such as OBJ, FBX, glTF, USD, and Alembic, as well as image and video formats for distribution.

Challenges for 3Drenderdused include computational cost, data size, and standardization across pipelines, as well as the need for accurate lighting, materials, and environmental effects to achieve convincing results.

See also: 3D rendering, computer graphics, photorealism, ray tracing, global illumination.